Garden of Taking Leave Of Your Senses

The name alone should tip you off - this isn't your standard art space. The Garden of Taking Leave Of Your Senses is an immersive gallery experience just outside Dumfries where the whole point is to abandon your usual way of looking at things. Expect installations and artworks designed to mess with perception, challenge how you move through space, and generally make you question what you're seeing.

It's the sort of place where walkers and art types will have the most fun, though anyone who fancies something a bit different will get a kick out of it. Families with older kids might find it interesting, but very young children could get frustrated if they're expecting traditional things to look like things.

The practical details are a bit thin on the ground - opening hours and admission charges aren't widely advertised - so ring ahead or check online before making the trip from Dumfries town centre. Allow a good hour at least, longer if you're the sort who really sits with artworks.

If you're camping locally - The Outdoor Hotel and Newbridge Country Park are both within a couple of miles - this works well as an afternoon outing when the weather's not brilliant for outdoor activities. Pair it with a wander around Dumfries town itself and you've got a decent half-day sorted. Not essential, but genuinely different.